Archives for March 2014

Linking UC resources to better understand future climatic change by Erin C. Riordan Over the next century, climate change is expected to significantly impact California’s environment, threatening biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human systems across the state. Protected areas, such as those maintained by the University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS), are essential for conserving […]

Who said only sand is found in the desert? Two new species of desert poppies from North America prove this statement wrong with their simple beauty.The newly described plants were found in the Mojave Desert of California and Arizona. Their vibrant yellow inflorescences are typical of all desert dwellers from the Eschscholzia genus of the […]

Drought is the word on every Californian’s mind this year. After a winter with nary a raindrop in sight, which follows two previous years of scarce snowfall, reservoir levels are disturbingly low and communities concerned about keeping taps flowing. Now spring storms are triggering community evacuations due to the risk of mudslides. Extremely wet and […]